I quite enjoyed it, while its obviously not a patch on the original it was pretty funny in places and I liked the nods and links to the original. Starting the film off in black and white (and 4/3) changing to 21/9 and beautuful colours in Oz was quite cool Unfortunately James Franco is an unlikeable arsehole for most of the film to be honest,

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I did feel sorry for Theadora though who had her heart broken by the Wizard and was tricked by her sister No redemption for her Her transformation was too quick, a gradual one (maybe just that shot of the hand a coming over the table at the end) would have been more effective. Sadly miscast even as a cackling stereotype (even if she was green, I would, wouldnt you?)

- Rachel Weisz on the other hand, gets by channelling the Wicked Queen from Snow White.
A good movie, but could have been better. The Wizard is still a cheat and fake in my eyes.